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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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